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  • retail and services

Odeon has pumped millions into its loss-making Irish wing as it plots new cinemas

The brand launched in the local market in 2012 and now operates 11 cinemas.

  • 3 min read
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  • retail and services

'My accountant said I should get a 9-5 job - that made me more determined to make it work'

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Hampers & Co.

  • 7 min read
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  • retail and services

Cash-in-transit firm G4S got a million-euro sales bump after losing a major competitor

The company’s local business boomed the year after Brinks left the Irish market.

  • 3 min read
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Low VAT rates may be divisive now, but looser EU rules could open a whole new can of worms

Emma O'Dea

Emma O'Dea

PwC

Much of the talk around Ireland’s upcoming budget has focused on the hospitality industry’s 9% VAT rate.

  • 5 min read
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  • Work

Dublin Port's move to introduce random drug testing for veteran staff has been slapped down

Testing of new staff was rolled out in 2013 without union agreement.

  • 2 min read
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  • Startups and tech

Freelancer marketplace Advisable has sealed €1m from some big-name Irish investors

Paddy Cosgrave and Oisin Hanrahan are among those who have backed the startup.

  • 3 min read
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  • insights and opinion
  • retail and services

'I wish I was more patient - I want everything done yesterday'

Guaranteed Irish CEO Brid O’Connell also talks about overcoming a funding crunch.

  • 6 min read
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  • Financial Services
  • Startups and tech

Irish-founded fintech firm First Circle has landed $26m to take on Southeast Asia

The Philippines-based lender wants to eventually expand in the region.

  • 2 min read
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  • Startups and tech

Web Summit has agreed a 10-year deal worth €110m to stay in Lisbon

The Ireland-based events company said the Portuguese capital beat out 20 other bids.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • tourism and transport

A major hospitality firm has been warned over its operation of short-term lets in Dublin

The council is conducting an investigation into apartment letting agency the Key Collection.

  • 3 min read
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  • health and education
  • Startups and tech

Why e-learning startup Homeschool wants to be the 'Ryanair of grinds'

As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile the edtech company.

  • 5 min read
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  • policy and economy

Booming training and member fees helped boost Ibec's coffers last year

The employer representative registered more demand for in-company courses on retaining staff.

  • 2 min read
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  • Startups and tech
  • tourism and transport

Mytaxi is putting €600,000 into strengthening its Cork foothold

The plan includes incentives to bring in and retain drivers in the city and county.

  • 2 min read
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  • food and drink

As Deliveroo's international operation bleeds red ink, its Irish unit has delivered its first profit

Sales at the food-delivery firm’s local business nearly doubled last year.

  • 2 min read
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  • retail and services

Great Outdoors is planning a new flagship store in an old Dunnes Stores outlet on George's Street

The business wants to move out of Chatham Street, where it has been based for 42 years.

  • 3 min read
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  • insights and opinion

Poll: Would you legally pay your taxes overseas if you could?

Some find it unethical that Ireland’s wealthy use financial clout to reduce their bills.

  • 1 min read
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  • tourism and transport

The company behind Waterford's long-awaited UK flights has shut

Aer Southeast’s parent was shuttered months after renewed promises to launch the overdue service.

  • 3 min read
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  • tourism and transport

Michael O'Leary says strike action 'fear' has spooked passengers from booking with Ryanair

The airline’s forward bookings for the October school mid-term and Christmas period have been hit.

  • 3 min read
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  • health and education
  • Startups and tech

Dublin medtech startup Ostoform has raised €1.1m to bring its product to market

The company will be seeking regulatory approval for its stoma seal device.

  • 2 min read
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  • food and drink

‘Anywhere but here to be honest’: Why Eddie Rocket's is pushing outside of Ireland

Fast-food boss Niall Fortune talks international expansion and how Dublin has reached ‘peak burger’.

  • 5 min read
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